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How long was your nicu stay?

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hollyjj03 wrote:

My baby was born this morning, I was 31 weeks 2 days, and she weighed 3 pounds 3 ounces and 17 inches long. I was just wondering how long other babies that little/ born that early stayed in the nicu? I know it'll be probably a little over a month until we get to leave, but she's overall doing pretty well so far.

Congrats!! My little princess was born December 31st, at 30w5d weighing 2 pounds 9 ounces. She is smaller as I was diagnosed with IUGR the week prior. I'm on day 11 today and they anticipate her staying until her original due date (March 5th). I'm hoping it's before!

My baby was born at 32 +2 weeks. We are going on 29 days in the NICU so far. As soon as he gets his feedings down and has no bradys he can go home. If I ask the Dr's for a date, they just say expect it to be around original due date. I'm hoping its sooner. Congratulations to you and good luck!! Having a baby in the NICU is really hard, but your baby is in good hands.

My triplets were born at almost 29 weeks. They tell us to expect the 40w due date, but that it's usually before. They need to have no Bradys for a certain amount of time and be able to keep feeds down. Someone could come home as early as 36/37 weeks is also what they tell us.

My son was born at 32+4 but was very small at 2 pounds 12 oz. we stayed for 56 days and left 2 days after his due date. We did have some complications and he struggled to get feeds down without having a Brady. I will say that every baby is different and your stay won't be like anyone else's. I hope you get out of there as soon as safely possible!

My baby was born at 31w and 6d on November 26 and he was in the NICU for 26 days and came home at 35w 2d. At our hospital they don't let babies go home before 35w so he had a fairly short stay. He just had to get over Brady's and desats and learn how to eat from a bottle. I hope your baby comes home soon and you have a short and uneventful NICU stay.

My son was born at 31+3. He stayed in for 29 days. He got rid of the lights, ivs, and oxygen around the first week and just had to learn to eat and regulate his body temperature. He had a very conservative doctor during part of his stay or I think he would have progressed faster. He came home at 35+4 so we certainly can't complain.

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